In Episode 19, savvy media executive Nneka Enurah sits down with podcast host Aalia Lanius to have a candid conversation about being a woman of color in the film and television world.Media consistently offers women an image of how they should look in order to be successful or desirable in society. Typically, this image is a skinny, white, light-haired, light-eyed, photoshopped woman. The unattainable standard media reinforces has caused a lot of harm to the self-image and mental health of many women of all races and ethnicities. ... - READ MORE

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many aspects of American life to freeze, including the beloved sport of American football. With the cancelation of the NFL preseason, photojournalist Kym Fortino has instead gone to the streets to capture the rapid momentum of protests against racial injustice. Fortino uses the lens of her camera to capture the raw emotion of what life in America is like in 2020. Typically behind the camera, this is a unique moment when Fortino steps in front of one to share her story in Episode 31 of Unsugarcoated with Aalia.... - READ MORE

In a recent podcast episode of Unsugarcoated with Aalia, Javier Laval connects with his friend of nearly 20 years, Aalia Lanius, for an interview about his journey building an empire and what he aspires to achieve through it.In a recent podcast episode of Unsugarcoated with Aalia, Javier Laval connects with his friend of nearly 20 years, Aalia Lanius, for an interview about his journey building an empire and what he aspires to achieve through it. Laval, a creative director and entrepreneur with an impressive background, his client and collaborators list includes names such as Babyface, Usher, Jay Z, Nike, and Kanye West. He is one of the visionaries behind mens luxury sneakers and founder of Android Homme, which sold over $120 million worth of product while he was at the helm. ... - READ MORE